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Posted by TrishP on December 3, 2006, at 18:01:06
Ok - I feel sick. The shaky feeling from my insides is driving me nuts! It's like I am shivering on the inside constantly. I've been taking Abilify - but I think this is the cause of the akathesia.
I know my doc wants me to be on a mood stabiizer. I've tried Lamicitl in the past and loved it but didn't like the mouth ulcers/blisters it gave me.
What other mood stabilizer can I take that won't make me fatter?
I've already tried Dopamax (Topamax). I need to be able to think clearly as well!
Posted by tensor on December 3, 2006, at 18:06:20
In reply to A different mood stabilizer?, posted by TrishP on December 3, 2006, at 18:01:06
What about Trileptal?
/Mattias
Posted by bipolarspectrum on December 3, 2006, at 18:18:40
In reply to A different mood stabilizer?, posted by TrishP on December 3, 2006, at 18:01:06
Hi,
Trileptal is a good option.. If lamictal worked well for you, ask your doc about riluzole... its similar to lamictal but may have a different side-effect profile... Its often used when people cannot tolerate lamictal but it has beneficial effects..
check it out:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=14722708&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum
bps
Posted by ronaldo on December 4, 2006, at 6:34:37
In reply to A different mood stabilizer?, posted by TrishP on December 3, 2006, at 18:01:06
> What other mood stabilizer can I take that won't make me fatter?
>
> I've already tried Dopamax (Topamax). I need to be able to think clearly as well!Have you tried Lithium? If not it might be worth a try.
Posted by Phillipa on December 4, 2006, at 11:29:11
In reply to Re: A different mood stabilizer? » TrishP, posted by ronaldo on December 4, 2006, at 6:34:37
I took trileptal at low dose a few times and no side effects it might be a good one. But didn't know it was similar to lamictal. Love Phillipa
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